lemonde.fr Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of lemonde.fr — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

News & Media
0 /100
D Poor

6 issues found across 2 categories

2 Critical 4 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 2 issues

Issues Found

Images missing alt text

Critical

Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.

WCAG 1.1.1
5 element(s) affected
  • <img src="(no src)">
  • <img src="(no src)">
  • <img src="(no src)">
  • <img src="(no src)">
  • <img src="(no src)">
How to fix

Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

Buttons missing accessible name

Critical

Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.

WCAG 4.1.2
18 element(s) affected
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
  • <button>
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

Heading levels skip order

Major

Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <h4> "Le Monde Mémorable" (after h1)
How to fix

Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://eus.rubiconproject.com/account/19358.html">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.

WCAG 4.1.1
29 element(s) affected
  • id=""
  • id="en-continu"
  • id="js-autopromo"
  • id="carouselBizdevTop"
  • id="section-first-live-3453978"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

No skip navigation link

Major

Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • No skip navigation link found
How to fix

Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes lemonde.fr should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Buttons missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.

  2. #2
    Images missing alt text Critical

    Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.

  3. #3
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lemonde.fr accessible?

lemonde.fr scored 38/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is lemonde.fr WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 6 accessibility issues on lemonde.fr. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is lemonde.fr EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see lemonde.fr's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does lemonde.fr have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for lemonde.fr.

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